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B. ROCHE. WATERPROOF SHOE.

Patented Sept. 27, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD ROCHE, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

WATERPROOF SHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 483,289, datedSeptember 27, 1892.

Application filed February 13, 1891. Serial No. 381,355. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD ROCHE, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of RhodeIsland,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in theMannfacture of Waterproof Shoes; and I do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

Figure l of the drawings is a side View, partly in section. Fig. 2 is anend view, partly in section; and Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detailview.

This invention hasrelation to certain new and useful improvements in themanufacture of Waterproof shoes, the object being to provide a shoe ofthis character which will effectually prevent the entrance of moisturethrough the soles, between the soles, or be tween the upper and soles,and, further, to accomplish this in such a manner as to greatly simplifythe manufacture of this class of shoes.

I-Ieretofore, as shown in Patent No. 87,310, dated February 23, 1869, awaterproof strip has been inserted between the inner and outer solesafter the upper is lasted to the inner sole leaving no obstacle toprevent moisture from entering at the edges of the soles between theturned-in edge of the upper and the upper surface of the waterproofing,the upper serving as a conductor to carry it to the center of the insoleabove the waterproofing, and this invention is especially designed toovercome this objection by cementing the waterproof strip in place 011the insole before the shoe is lasted, whereby the turned-in edges of theupper are brought against the under surface of the waterproof stripinstead of between it and the insole, and thus rendering it impossiblefor any moisture to enter at the edges and be conducted by the upper andinsole to the foot.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, the letter Adesignates the upper, B the insole, and O the outer sole.

In the manufacture of these shoes a waterproof strip a is first placedbetween the lining and the upper and coextensive therewith. A secondstrip b is cemented firmly to the under surface of the insole. Thisstrip conforms in size and shape to the insole and covers its wholeunder surface. The insole, with its covering, is then placed on the lastand the lower edges of the upper, with its lining (it, brought down overthe under surface of the lining b at its edges and lasted thereto. Theouter sole is then applied and the whole stitched with thread treatedwith a waterproof composition, such as that described in my patent datedNovember 18, 1890, No. 440,762.

The waterproof lining of the upper prevents any moisture from enteringthrough that portion, and the strip 1), extending, as it does, to theedge of the insole and above the turned-in edges of the upper, preventsany moisture from entering at the edge and being carried between thesaid strip and the insole to the center beyond the edges of the liningof the upper. These waterproof strips are preferably of cured waterproofcloth, although any material or composition suitable for the purpose maybe employed.

It will be observed that as the strip 1) is cemented to the insolebefore it is applied to the last no additional labor is involved inlasting, as is the case in the old style of shoes of this character.

I am aware that Patent No. 186,126, dated January 9, 1877, shows awaterproof strip inserted between the soles, but affords no pro tectionagainst moisture being conducted by the upper to the under surface ofthe insole above such strip; but

l Vhat I claim is 1. The shoe herein described, consisting of the upper,the insole, and the waterproof covering of the size of the innersole andcemented to the lower or outer surface thereof, the upper being turnedover upon the outer surface of the inner sole and its waterproofcovering, the outer sole being applied over all, and the parts united inthe usual way, as set forth.

2. The shoe herein described, having the the outer sole applied over alland the parts Waterproof covering of the size of and apunited in theusual way, as set forth. 1o plied to the outer surface of the innersole, In testimony whereofI aflix my signature in the upper, and awaterproof layer of the size presence of two Witnesses.

5 and form thereof applied between said upper EDWARD ROCHE.

and the lining, the upper, lining, and water- W'itnesses: proof layerturned over upon the outer sur- M. DORIAN, face of the inner sole andits covering, and M E. PERRY.

